A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7314641 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 62404348 epoch_slot_no: 23548 block_no: 7314464 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 85750 time: 2022-05-31 04:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f87df966158f0ffe0e8516b60445a8fd1031753b006122e94dccc3424ca0092Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x738a21960d4a330aa83e4f3589c7a7fcbc848ef3efa8cf62ccb7747aba83a6e7 op_cert_counter: 8